Online Map of the People's Republic of China

Country Name: The People's Republic of China, Code: CN.

National Flag: The "Five-Star Red Flag". The flag is red and rectangular, with five yellow five-pointed stars in the upper left corner. One star is larger, situated on the left, while the four smaller stars form an arc to the right of the big star, with each smaller star pointing towards the center of the large star. The red color of the flag symbolizes revolution, and the five stars and their arrangement symbolize the great unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

National Emblem: The symbol of the People's Republic of China, representing the dignity of the nation. The center features Tian'anmen illuminated by five stars, surrounded by ears of grain and a cogwheel. It symbolizes the new democratic revolution of the Chinese people since the May 4th Movement and the birth of the new China, which is a people's democratic dictatorship led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants.

Area: Approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers.

Population: 1,360.72 million (China Statistical Yearbook 2014).

Ethnic Groups: There are 56 ethnic groups. The Han ethnic group constitutes 90.56% of the population. Among the 55 ethnic minorities, the Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Tujia, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Bouyei, Dong, Yao, Korean, Bai, Hani, Kazak, Li, Dai, and others have populations exceeding one million.

Language: The official language is Standard Chinese (Putonghua).

Religion: China is a multi-religious country, primarily with Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism being the main religions. Citizens enjoy freedom of religious belief, and the majority of the population does not adhere to any specific religion.

Capital: Beijing.

National Day: October 1st.

Administrative Divisions: The country is divided into 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities directly under the central government, and 2 special administrative regions.

Currency: Renminbi (RMB).

For detailed information, please see:Basic Profile of the People's Republic of China